Commentary and Analysis

Cécile Shea unpacks how tariffs on Canada and Mexico could affect agriculture, manufacturing, and more.

Cécile Shea helps unpack how tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China could impact local businesses and consumers.

In an unusual step, Zekelman Industries is taking a foreign government to court for dumping steel — a move that comes against the backdrop of a presidential campaign dominated by talk of tariffs and foreign trade.

Compared to packed European cities like Barcelona and Amsterdam, Chicago faces few issues with tourists — but it agrees that short-term rentals are a threat.

Chicago economist Diane Swonk had been skeptical that the Federal Reserve could engineer a soft landing from post-pandemic inflation. Now she's coming around.

Illinois and its largest city play crucial parts in the worldwide trade landscape. To understand what those parts entail, we spoke to World Business Chicago.

"When the US economy sneezes, the world economy gets a cold," Paul Poast writes.

SumUp, a London-based small business services provider, recently released a survey ranking American cities with the biggest and healthiest populations of small businesses. Here's how Chicago fared.

As the climate crisis grows, the business of water is increasingly important — and the lakefront city of Chicago could be one of its most valuable global leaders.

Majorities across racial and ethnic groups say international trade benefits consumers, job creation, and the domestic economy.